Hot Air Balloon in Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Itineraries on 28. Jun, 2010 | 1 Comment
Siena, art and countryside from a hot air balloon. The fascination of a trip above the countryside. As the aerial perspective changes slowly, favourite sights pass beneath you; the architecture of Siena, Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, le Crete or the grey-clay hills of Siena and the unforgettable Tuscan countryside. The experience of a hot [...]
Gastronomic itineraries of Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Food & Wine, Itineraries on 25. Jun, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Sienese cuisine is based on the typical ingredients “par excellence” of Mediterranean region: extra-virgin olive oil, wheat, fine meats, sheep cheeses, truffles, cured meats and vegetables. The simplicity and quality of these ingredients render the local dishes popular throughout the world.Many dishes are traditional to the homely-style cooking of the countryside; simple but tasty [...]
Palio di Siena: the 2nd of July, an appointment with Contrade’s Palio
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 09. Jun, 2010 | 0 Comments
To apply the general definition of other popular Tuscan festivals to the Palio di Siena is impossible. The Palio takes place twice a year — on the 2 July and the 16 August — but the inhabitants of Siena inhabitants who still live in the city or even those who live far from it, experience [...]
Welcome to the new blog of Hotel Palazzo Ravizza!
Posted by admin in Archive on 09. Jun, 2010 | 0 Comments
Palazzo Ravizza’s Blog , born on a sunny June day just outside the gates of the historical centre of Siena, will give you an introduction to Siena and its surroundings, its artistic and cultural patrimony, its wonderful culture dedicated to wines and fine-eating and also the spectacular beauty of the surrounding province. We will publish [...]
Ferie delle Messi in San Gimignano from 18th to 20th of june
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Itineraries on 05. Jun, 2010 | 0 Comments
From 18 to 20 June in San Gimignano, in the province of Siena , we have the Ferie delle Messi, which evokes the traditional “ferie Messium”, established under the title “De Ferris Potencies” of 1255 and 1314. This manifestation recreates the atmosphere of the Middle Ages with musical and theatrical performances, the unfailing local gastronomy and [...]
